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Date: 2026-08-21 03:53:10+00:00UTC

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BBC News: El Niño weather system set to be 'strongest in living memory', warns Met Office

Scientists say the growing El Niño weather pattern is an "unprecedented event" and means 2027 is likely to be the world's hottest year on record.

The Times of India: Rajya Sabha member's son in soup after Aston Martin crash kills woman in Hyderabad

Madhapur police booked Lingamaneni Sanjush, son of MP Lingamaneni Ramesh, for rash driving. His Aston Martin allegedly killed a 26-year-old mall employee near Inorbit Mall on August 16. The victim, Bharati Mukhi, was crossing the road when the speeding car hit her severely. Sanju [...]

The Jerusalem Post: Editor's Notes: In era of Jewish uncertainty, Israel must rework its relationship with Diaspora

Israel’s leaders offer education, aliyah, and advocacy as answers to Diaspora challenges, but true partnership requires giving world Jewry a voice in decisions that affect them.

BBC News: Meghan could return to acting once back in UK

Sources close to the Sussexes have not denied reports that Meghan has been offered an acting role in the UK.

The Times of India: Ex-Pak PM Imran Khan returns to jail after medical examination at Islamabad hospital

The Jerusalem Post: Pentagon spokesperson says claims of US munitions shortage amid Iran war 'false' - report

"The US has massive amounts of 'munitions'" Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social on August 6, adding that claims of any munitions shortage were fabricated.

BBC News: What happened to Harry and Meghan's American dream?

Harry and Meghan enjoyed some showbusiness success, but their Hollywood reign proved short-lived.

The Times of India: ‘Hypnotised’ with water, raped: Mumbai airhostess falls prey to 'evil eye’ ploy

A 25-year-old airhostess was allegedly raped by a man posing as transgender. The accused entered her flat on the pretext of using black magic for her husband. Police arrested the 28-year-old accused within four hours of the FIR being registered. His movements were traced using fo [...]

The Jerusalem Post: Diplomacy becomes essential national security tool to combat Turkey's growing strength- editorial

Recent strikes raise an uncomfortable question about the US-supervised “joint fusion mechanism” that Israel, Syria, and the United States agreed on and what it accomplished.

BBC News: French becoming more effective in stopping small boat crossings, UK says

The Home Office credits France with intercepting hundreds of potential crossings this summer using new tactics.

The Times of India: Financial loss, betting, corruption: BCB suspends Bangladesh Premier League

The BPL began in 2012 and is Bangladesh’s biggest domestic cricket tournament. However, it has struggled to match the success of other franchise leagues such as IPL.

The Jerusalem Post: Charter plane carrying 8 crashes near remote site in western Alaska - report

A charter plane carrying eight people crashed near a remote radar site in western Alaska, the Associated Press said on Thursday, citing the National Transportation Safety Board.

BBC News: My student day out in London turned to terror - now survivors like me won't be forgotten

The UK's first national day for victims and survivors of terrorism takes place on Friday - and means more to this man than many.

The Times of India: Visakhapatnam UKG student dies after teacher slaps him for incomplete homework

A five-year-old UKG student died after an alleged teacher slap at a Visakhapatnam private school. The boy's parents allege the teacher assaulted him for incomplete homework, leading to his death. CCTV footage reportedly shows the teacher slapping the child after he showed an empt [...]

The Jerusalem Post: Treasury Secretary Bessent says US will 'squash' Iranian economy, collapse 'murderous regime'

"I see lots of reports that said, 'oh, well, this has never worked.' It does work, because we have a combination. It is a one-two punch," Bessent said.

BBC News: How much could Trump's 'economic D-Day' hurt Iran?

Iran has so far proved adept at finding ways around years of already punishing sanctions on its economy.

The Times of India: IBM CEO Arvind Krishna on letter that sent stock down 25%, ‘worst day’ in history

The CEO of IBM took the bold step of revealing a financial deficit to stakeholders, triggering a notable decline in stock prices. This transparency caused clients to halt infrastructure advancements in favor of buying data center hardware. Krishna noted that distractions from ris [...]

The Jerusalem Post: Lebanese Shiite scholar says Hezbollah brought 'destruction' and 'hatred' to Lebanon

When asked on the likelihood of Hezbollah disarming, Fuani showed optimism, citing the aftermath of President Ahmed al-Sharaa's successful overthrow of Bashar al-Assad.

BBC News: Millennials are struggling to buy a home - but is it actually getting easier?

Twenty-somethings are much less likely to own a home than previous generations. But data suggests things may be turning a corner.

The Times of India: 'Pakistan a poor side': Former England great delivers blunt verdict

Stuart Broad called Pakistan a poor side and expects England to win the series. Pakistan's batting struggled, being bowled out for 171 on the first day. England then took a significant first-innings lead of 195 runs. Several England batters scored half-centuries, with Harry Brook [...]

The Jerusalem Post: Turkey ‘crossed a red line’ in Syria, Israeli ambassador to US Leiter tells ‘Post’ - interview

“We are not seeking escalation or war with either Turkey or Syria. But a redline was crossed," Israel's envoy to the US, Yechiel Leiter, told the Post.

BBC News: Academic who accused Jason Arday of plagiarism suspended by university

Nathan Cofnas says he is being investigated for discriminating against the late Cambridge professor.

The Times of India: 8 on board as twin-engine Cessna charter plane crashes in remote Alaska

The Jerusalem Post: US planning to block Abbas from addressing UN next month, sources tell 'Post'

One person with knowledge told the Post that Abbas reportedly asked Turkey for help to convince the US to reverse the decision.

BBC News: Rain to stop in time for weekend as sun returns

The heavy downpours that have caused flash flooding will ease during Friday with sunshine returning for the weekend. But there are some chilly nights in store, as Ben Rich explains.

The Times of India: At least 10 injured after crane falls on railway OHE in Mumbai’s Kurla

A crane from an MMRDA work site fell onto railway equipment early Friday. Ten people sustained injuries in the incident near Qureshi Nagar in Kurla. The overhead equipment on the Kurla-Trombay section was damaged by the falling crane. Train movement was not affected as the sectio [...]

The Jerusalem Post: Terrorist shot after attempting to stab IDF soldier operating in West Bank, no IDF injuries

A terrorist armed with a knife attempted to stab an IDF soldier in the Jenin area in the West Bank on Thursday morning.

BBC News: Stifling heat and broken toilets: TUI River Cruise passengers tell of their holiday hell

Holidaymakers tell the BBC they paid for luxury breaks but faulty air conditioning left them in sweltering heat.

The Times of India: How an ex-Buddhist monk & Meta engineer founded a startup that now rivals Accenture

Lilly Chen, a former Buddhist monk turned Meta software engineer, inadvertently initiated FSH Technologies during a hackathon held in the pandemic. Teaming up with friends, they transformed their project into a burgeoning company, now ready to rival traditional government contrac [...]

The Jerusalem Post: Democratic Senate candidate El-Sayed’s mother worked for Hamas, Taliban-linked group

Abdul El-Sayed’s mother worked for the Islamic American/African Relief Agency, which the US Treasury designated in 2004 over ties to terrorist financing.


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